Coming Out of Closet: Gay and High Profile in News and Sports45:30

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Coming out of the closet, gay and high profile. It’s happening. We’ll get one story from CNN anchor Don Lemon.

CNN anchor Don Lemon reveals in his new book, &quot;Transparent,&quot; that he is gay. (AP)

Two big worlds where it's rare to come out as gay: news and sports. And in the last week, big figures out as gay in each.Phoenix Suns CEO, Rick Welts, a fixture in the NBA - out, public, as gay. And CNN news anchor Don Lemon, an African-American headliner for the network – out, public, talking, as gay.

For all the rising American acceptance of homosexuality, in some arenas it is still a big step to say: "Hey, that's me." These are two of them – sports and news.

This hour On Point: the latest from the sports world, and CNN’s Don Lemon, on coming out, gay and high-profile.- Tom AshbrookGuest: